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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between 1990 and 2005, how often did a prison open in the United States?
(a) Every 6 days.
(b) Every 10 days.
(c) Every other week.
(d) One a week.

2. In 1992, how many people were executed in the United States?
(a) 41.
(b) 23.
(c) 38.
(d) 56.

3. How old was Joe Sullivan when he was accused of sexual assault?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

4. When did Judge Norton rule on McMillian's appear?
(a) June 3, 1992.
(b) April 11, 1992.
(c) July 27, 1992.
(d) May 19, 1992.

5. Where did Michael O'Connor grow up?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Boston.
(d) Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how many states enacted laws that gave victims specific right to participate in the trial process or to make a victim impact statement?

2. According to McCleskey v. Kemp, how many times more likely were offenders in Georgia likely to get the death penalty if the victim was white?

3. What was the name of the police office who was first on the scene where Morrison was killed?

4. How much money did a jury award John Thompson for being incarcerated wrongly?

5. In Chapter 12, where did Marsha Colbey and her husband go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Stevenson's grandfather die?

2. What issues were there when Stevenson got to the courtroom on the second day of the Rule 32 Hearing?

3. Who was John Patterson?

4. Why was it so difficult to get money for wrongful imprisonment?

5. What law was passed in Alabama in 2006 and what were its ramifications?

6. In Chapter 9, what did Judge Norton say about the length of the Rule 32 hearing?

7. Why was George Stinney executed?

8. What was eventually discovered about the doctor who declared George Daniel sane to stand trial for murder?

9. Where did McMillian decided to live in Chapter 13?

10. Why did McMillian have to quit his logging business?

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